Reports By Reuters

Force India unveil new car, eye more success

Force India unveiled their new car on Tuesday, saying greater stability than other Formula One teams would boost their chances this season. Vijay Mallya's team finished ninth out of 10 last season but improved significantly in the closing stages and are bullish for 2010.

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Toyota adds new Prius to global recall list

Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall nearly half a million new Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it battled criticism of its response to the spiralling safety crisis. Toyota put an end to days of speculation on Tuesday, confirming that it would it would recall more than 400,000 hybrid models, including the latest version of its iconic Prius, to fix a problem with the regenerative brakes, which help charge the cars' electric batteries.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/toyota-adds-new-prius-to-global-recall-list/109899-25.html

Fonseka 'hell-bent' on betrayal: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's government on Tuesday said defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka was "hell-bent" on betrayal and would be court-martialled on charges of conspiring against the president. Sri Lankan troops arrested their former chief on Monday. The government said the general, who quit the army in November to enter the presidential race, would be tried for conspiring with opposition politicians while still serving.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fonseka-hellbent-on-betrayal-sri-lanka/109895-2.html

Saudi sex braggart loses appeal in court

A Saudi appeals court has upheld a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a Saudi man who bragged about his sexual exploits on television, newspapers reported on Tuesday.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/saudi-sex-braggart-loses-appeal-in-court/109894-19.html

Boeing's new 747 takes flight near Seattle

Boeing Co flew its twice-delayed 747-8 Freighter for the first time on Monday, a significant milestone in the history of the legendary 747 family and a step that could bolster the credibility of the world's second-largest plane maker. The new plane -- the biggest commercial jet Boeing has ever built -- completed a three and a half hour flight around the Puget Sound area from an airfield north of Seattle, Washington, without any hitches. Boeing twice delayed the first flight of the 747-8 last year, most recently moving a planned fourth-quarter flight to early 2010 and first delivery to the fourth quarter of 2010.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boeings-new-747-takes-flight-near-seattle/109861-7.html

Jackson doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter

Michael Jackson's doctor on Monday pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the sudden death of the pop star last year from a lethal cocktail of drugs.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jackson-doctor-pleads-not-guilty-to-manslaughter/109859-8.html

Ex-Sri Lanka Army chief Fonseka arrested

Sri Lanka arrested former army commander and losing presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka at his office on Monday night, witnesses said.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/exsri-lanka-army-chief--fonseka-arrested/109855-2.html

NATO forces gear up for final assault on Taliban

Taliban militants are digging in ahead of a major NATO operation in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, in one of the biggest offensives in the eight-year-old war. US Marines are set to launch an operation within days to take Marjah, an area of lush farmland criss-crossed by canals in the centre of Helmand, Afghanistan's most violent province.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nato-forces-gear-up-for-final-assault-on-taliban/109834-2.html

Fifth of adults choose pet over partner on V-Day: poll

Rather than spending Valentine's Day with their partner, one-fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet, although the French still came top for romance, according to a joint global poll by Reuters. The survey of 24,000 people in 23 countries found 21 per cent of adults would rather spend February 14 with their pet than their spouse, although the French were least likely to choose a furry friend over a human with only 10 percent taking that option.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fifth-of-adults-choose-pet-over-partner-on-vday-poll/109831-19.html

Australia to focus on high skills, cancels 20K visas

Australia will dump 20,000 low-skilled migrant applications to re-focus its immigration intake on high-skilled jobs critical to the economy and help meet growing Chinese resource demand, the government said on Monday. The move was welcomed by Australia's mining sector, where major firms like BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have been expanding to meet China's growing demand for resources, but is struggling with a shortage of skilled workers.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/australia-to-focus-on-high-skills-cancels-20k-visas/109827-2.html

Drogba double sinks Arsenal as Chelsea go top

First-half goals from Didier Drogba earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, securing them a return to the top of the Premier League two points ahead of Manchester United.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drogba-double-sinks-arsenal-as-chelsea-go-top/109817-5.html

Avatar dethroned at box office by Dear John

The new romantic drama Dear John unexpectedly ended the seven-week reign of Avatar at the weekend box office in North America on Sunday, pulling in large numbers of young female moviegoers. Dear John grossed an estimated $32.4 million in the three-day period since opening Friday, said distributor Screen Gems, the low-budget division of Sony Corp.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/avatar-dethroned-at-box-office-by-dear-john/109816-8.html

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